Module 1: The Process of Self-Compassion for the Therapist
The opening module introduces the foundational concepts of self-compassion as a transformative paradigm for therapists. It explores how to cultivate self-compassion in therapeutic practice, and overcome common barriers that therapists may encounter. You’ll learn to recognize and engage with your protective systems, ultimately enhancing the ability to facilitate your clients' own self-compassion journeys.

Module 2: The Process of Self-Compassion for the Client
In Module 2, we will investigate and discover the importance of self-compassion in client therapy, developing techniques to identify barriers to self-compassion through introductory parts work. We’ll explore how to foster compassionate relationships with client protective systems and guide clients toward a more compassionate relationship with themselves, empowering them on their journey towards healing and self-acceptance.

Module 3: Establishing Emotional Resonance
In Module 3, we’ll explore how to embody self-compassion and the nuanced differences between empathy and self-compassion. We’ll identify the signs of empathy fatigue and engage in practical exercises like self-compassion journaling to foster personal growth. We’ll also examine the neuroscience behind shame and self-compassion, supported by experiential exercises such as tracking client shame sequences, providing valuable insights into therapeutic approaches that extend beyond empathy.

Module 4: Four Key Ways to Access Self-Compassion
Explore various pathways to cultivate self-compassion, beginning with the physicality and mentality of self-compassion. Through experiential exercises, you’ll engage with your inner critic, learning practical techniques to foster self-compassion in your thoughts and behaviors. We’ll explore the relationship between self-compassion and emotions — honing skills to soften, soothe, and allow difficult feelings with kindness — and of the larger self and its connection to core values, personal identity, and purpose.

Module 5: Working With Shame and Disarming Protective Systems
In the final module, we’ll delve into the intricate relationship between shame and the brain, gaining insights into how shame influences cognitive processes and emotional responses. Learn practical strategies for befriending reactivity and understanding frustration, essential for disarming protective systems that often manifest in therapeutic settings. Develop tools to differentiate from shame and facilitate healing for themselves and their clients.